56%Good matchScratchers
62%39062% positive reviews, Mixed across 390 reviews·Clicker · Idler
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A simple incremental game where you nurture crystal elementals by destroying floating crystals and harvesting aether. Upgrade the skill tree, unlock new abilities to gather resources faster, and build your ultimate crystal companions.
Crystal Ascend
SteamA relaxing incremental game where collecting is simple and satisfying. Just move your mouse to guide the absorption ring and enclose floating crystals—no clicking required. The ring automatically shatters them and harvests the aether within.

Gather enough aether to upgrade your skill tree and enhance your absorption ring. Improve its efficiency and power to collect resources faster and more effectively.

Successfully nurture an elemental companion to unlock new elemental seeds. Each one grows into a unique lifeform with its own skill tree, offering fresh mechanics and new ways to harvest aether—keeping your journey full of discovery.

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